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ov THE JACKSON COUNTY )
PUBLISHING COMPANY. \
VOLUME 11.
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,
g t uc Jackson County l*ul>li*liing
" Comimny.
JEFFERSON, JACKSON CO ., GA.
ffICK. S. W. COR. PUBLIC SQUARE, UP-STAIRS.
MALCOM STAFFORD,
managing and business editor.
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JEFFERSON BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
NKtV MAIL SCHEDULE.
front Jefferson to Athens—if Mi ain 11. Bird,
oidmctor.
Leave Jefferson. Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 2P. M. Arrive at Athens by
JP.M.
Leave Athens, Monday, W ednesday and
Friday at 7A. M. Arrive at JefFerson by 12 M.
From Jefferson to Guinesville —./. N. Ticitty,
Contractor.
Leave Jefferson, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at IP. M. Arrive at Gainesville by
;r. m.
Leave Gainesville. Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 7A. M. Arrive at Jefferson by
IP. M.
From Jefferson to Lawreneeville — William P.
Betts, Contractor.
Leave Jefferson Saturday at IP. M. Ar
rive at Lawreneeville Monday, by 12 M.
Leave Lawreneeville Friday at 1 P. M. Ar
rive at Jefferson Saturday by 12 M.
UNICII’A L OFFICERS OF JEFFERSON.
W. I. Pike. Mayor; J. P. Williamson, Sr., G.
J.N. Wilson, It. J. Hancock, F. M. Bailey. Al
dermen: T. H. Niblack, Esq., Clerk fc Treasur
er; W. F. Hunter. Marshal.
PROFESSIONS.
Physicians... J. J. Doster, X. W. Carithcrs,
,1.0. Hunt. C it Giles, \Y il Grcenwade. (Indian
Doctor.)
Attv's at Law... J. B. Silman. W. 1. Pike,
LA. IL Mahalfey, \V. C'. Howard, M. M. Pitman,
F. F. Hinton, It. S. Howard.
MERCHANTS.
Pendergrass & Hancock, F. M. Bailey, Stanley
it Pinson.
MFC HA NICS.
aiu’KNTEKS...Joseph I’. Williamson. Sen’r;
,!. P. Williamson. Jr.; Warwick Wilson, Ed.
IV, lson. Mitchell Few, (col.)
ilakness Maker... John G. Oakes.
IV a< >x Makers... Wm. Winburn, Monroe
Kay, (col.)
Ur my Makers... L. <t A. J.< iilleland.
Blacksmith...C. T. Store, James Montgome-
Tixxer... John 11. Chapman.
Taxxeus... J. H. & 11. J. Randolph. F S Smith.
It r AVI) Sii;>H- MA K K US... X. It. Stark, under
Fnre.it News office; Seaborn M. Stark. J YV
Mure, shops in the “ Billy Thompson*’ corner
store-house; Henry Evans, (col.)
FI’UXITL’UK Makers... Warwick Wilson. A J
OiHclntxl.
HOTELS.
H.vvnoLiMi House, by Mrs. Randolph.
North-Kasterx Hotel. by .John Simpkins.
I’ublic Boarding House, by Mrs. Elizabeth
Worsham.
Uquoks, Seoars, &C...J. L. Bailey,
diet.si and Saw-Mill and Gin... Long &
Randolph.
Saw-Mill and Gix...F. S. Smith.
COUNTY SCHOOL DIRECTORY.
Martin Institute. —J. W. Glenn, Principal; S.
'•Orr. Assistant; Miss M. E. Orr, Assistant;
Miss Myrtie McCarty, Music.
' nitre Hill Academy. —A G Strain, Principal.
(lalilee Academy. —Rev. I*. F. Lamar, Prin.
Harmony Grove Academy. —R. S. Cheney, Prin
cipal.
Murk Academy. —J. 11. McCarty. Principal.
Creek Academy —Mrs. A. C. P. Riden,
'rincipal.
Academy Church. —l. .J. Mitchell. Principal.
HeadiryleCs Mill. —\V. P. Newman, Prin.
Thompson Academy, J. J. Boss. Principal.
, Plain and Ornamental Penmanship—Col. A. L.
EtRQE, Instructor.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
MLEYC. HOW ARD, - - - - Ordinary.
M- M. PITTMAN. - - Judge Cos. Court.
|HOS. 11. NIBLACK, - - - Clerk S. Court.
JOHN S. HUNTER, Sheriff.
'INN A. WORSHAM, - - - Deputy 44
tEEj. JOHNSON, ----- Treasurer.
JAMES L. WILLIAMSON. - - Tax Collector.
d.O. \\ BROWN. ----- ‘ 4 Receiver.
IYMES L. JOHNSON, - - County Surveyor.
M. WALLACE, - - - Coroner.
j- N. WILSON. County School Commiss'r.
Sessions County Court. 2nd and
’’h Mondays each month.
Commissioners (Roads and Revenue.)—Wm.
Nrmour. W. .1. Jlaynie. W. G. Steed. Meet on
*■ Ist Fridays in August and November. T. 11.
•''Hack. Esq., Clerk.
County B’i> of Education. —Robert White.
J. G. McLestcr, James L. Johnson, J. L.
Wm. Thurmond.
Medical Card.
])R. W, P. DeLAPERRIERE having complet-
ed his Medical course of studies at the Uni-
of Georgia—his native State —locates at
Cj s father’s old stand, where he will practice
• h'dicinc in all its branches, and will treat dis-
IjUos with the most approved remedies known to
V le profession. Returning thanks for the conli
nce manifested by the liberal patronage bestow
c * during his past course of practice, he hopes by
a ireful and constant guarding of every possible
■merest of patients, on his own part, together
* 'th the assistance of his father, to merit a con
nuance of the same. @3T > Special attention giv-
Cos diseases of children and females. aplo
F. P. TAL.MADGE,
DEALER IN
AMERICAN AND IMPORTED WATCHES,
CLOCKS , JEWELR Y, SIL VER § PLATED WARE ,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, GUNS, PISTOLS, CARTRIDGES, &C.
Batches, clocks jewelry repaired
In a neat and workmanlike manner, and warranted to give entire satisfaction.
Oruumcntal and Plain hotter Engraving a Specialty.
L ( h ATlON—College Avenue, one door from the Bookstore Corner, ATHENS, GA.
April Ist. IS7G ly
THE FOREST MAYS.
The People their own Rulers; Advancement in Education, Science, Agriculture and Southern Manufactures.
(profcßsinnal & business Sards.
J. O. HUNT, M. D. J. B. PENDERGRASS, M. D.
ll|>T A i*i:\di:rgimss
Having lormed a partnership for the pur
pose of practicing medicine in all the various
branches of the profession, respectfully tender
theii sera ices to the citizens of the town and sur
rounding community. Office at Col. W. 1. Pike's
old stand. july29
J. A. IL MAHAFFEY. W. S. M'CARTY.
VfAHAFFEY & McCARTY,
d-LL AI’TU It NEYS AT LAW.
Jefferson. Jackson Cos. Ga.,
ill practice anywhere for money. Prompt at
tention given to all business entrusted to their
care. Patronage solicited. OctfJOly
Ml. C. It. GILES
OP i ERS his professional services to the citizens
of Jefferson and vicinity. Can he found at
the office recently occupied by Col. Mahatfey
Jan. 22. 1876—tf f
E*'* MBI’I’OISB, t lornev stl Ijiw,
. HOMER , BANKS Cos.. Ga.
AA ill practice in all the adjoining and
give prompt attention to all business entrusted to
his care. Collecting claims a specialty.
June 19th, 1575. * ly
J. J. FLOYD, I j. B . SILMAN,
Covington, Ga. | JefFerson, Ga.
FV.OVI> & SIIMIAA,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
AYill practice together in the Superior Courts oi
the counties of Jackson and AValton.
junel2—ly
WI. PIKE, Attorney sit JL,;rw,
• JEFFERSON, JACKSON CO.. GA.
Practices in all the Courts, State and Federal.
Prompt and thorough attention given to all
kinds of legal business in Jackson and adjoining
counties. June 12, 1875
WILEY C. HOWARD. ROB'T S. HOWARD.
HBAVAKD A HOWARD,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Jefferson. Ga.
AYill practice together in all the Courts of Jack
son and adjacent counties, except the Court of
Ordinary of Jackson county. Sept Ist '75
STANLEY & PINSON,
JEFFERSON , GA.,
DEALERS in Dry Goods and Family Groce
ries. New supplies constantly received.
Cheap for Cash. Call and examine their stock.
June 19 ly'
Die. W. X. AEIWNIH 11.
SURGEON DENTIST.
Harmony Grove, Jackson Cos., Ga.
July 10th. 1875. 6m
SPRING AND SUMMED
STOCK
'iOHncry a id Fancy Goods!
lIKN. 'll'. ADAIIS
VNNOI NCES to the public that she is now rc
- ceiving a large and varied stock of Ladies’
Bonnets, Hats. Laces. Ribbons. Trimmings, &c.,
which she is offering at low prices. Call, exam
ine and be convinced. Next door to the Bank of
the University. Athens, Ga. April 15
THE REASON WHY
J. H. HUGGINS
Sells goods cheaper now, is because he
has adopted, the
CASH SYSTEM!
The ready cash enables him to buy goods very
low. and consequently he is offering to the public
every thing in his line, such as
All kinds of Crocker;/ and Glass-wart , Lamps ,
Chandeliers. Farmers' Lanterns, Kerosene
Oil. at wholesale and retail; Family and
Fancy Groceries. Dry Goods, Boots,
Shoes. Hals, Saddles, Harness
and Leather.
And also a large stock of both for build
ing and fertilizing purposes, all very low for the
CASH.
When you go to Athens, don't forget to call on
J. H. HUGGINS. If you want KEROSENE OIL. at
wholesale or retail, he will supply you at the low
est price. If you want CROCKERY and GLASS
AVARE, there's the place to get it. If you want
TOBACCO. FLOUR, BACON. LARD . SU
GAR. COFFEE and MOLASSES, go there and
you will find it. If you want LIME, for building
or composting with fertilizers, go to
J. IL HUGGINS’,
No. 7, Broad St., Athens.
the place. mar!B
DOBBINS’ STARCH POLISH!
A GREAT DISCOVERY,
By the use of which every family may give their
Linen that brilliant polish peculiar to line laundry
work. Saving time and labor in ironing, more
than its entire cost. AY arranted.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS AND GROCERS EVERYWHERE.
ASK FOR DOBBINS'.
DOBBINS. BROS. & CO.,
junclT 13 N. Fourth St., Phila.
JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GA., SATURDAY, SEPT. 16,1876.
Grand Jury Presentments.
JACKSON COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, AU
GUST TERM, 1876.
The Grand Jury, selected, chosen and sworn
for August term of Court, after having all
matters submitted to them by authority of the
Court, a careful examination by committees
of their body, and diligently inquiring into
all county matters as required of them by
law, beg leave to make the following report:
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
Ttie County Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenue report that the public
roads are all, with a few exceptions, in good
passable order. They also report the bridges
in good condition, except McCleskey’s, Tal
asee, and the bridge at the Hurricane Shoals,
which they purpose having repaired or re
built as soon as possible.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
W e vleem 4tv inexpedient for-any further re
pairs to be made upon the Court House at
this time. The Commissioners report that
they have contracted for the building of a now
jail, to be completed within the present year.
\A e recommend that such change be made as
will make it more secure over-head. And we
further recommend that said jail have a place
so arranged with a tank and piping as shall
carry off all excrescence and filth.
The Commissioners say that the financial
condition of the county is much better than
it has been at any time since they came into
office. They report that the County Treas
urer has in hand money enough to pay all
demands against the county up to the pres
ent term of this Court, and have a small sur
plus left. They say if they could get all the
money due the county by those in arrears and
default, they would be enabled to reduce the
taxes one-half, but that they (the parties in
default) are contesting the demands made of
them in the Courts, and being uncertain when
they can get the money, if ever, they report
that they have levied 6-10 of one per cent.,
which they think will meet all demands
against the county up to, and including the
expenses of August Superior Court, 1877.
We recommend that they sell the old jail and
lot. at public out-cry, on the first Tuesday in
December next, together or separate, as they
may think best.
FORMER TAX COLLECTORS.
We recommend that the County Commis
sioners allow C. S. Fleeman, former Tax Col
lector for the years 1871 and *72, such amount
on his defaulters’ or insolvent list, as they, in
their judgment, think he may be entitled to.
JUSTICES DOCKETS.
We have examined all the dockets submit
ted. and find them all kept in a commendable
manner.
COUNTY JUDGE.
This officer made a report, as the law di
rects, to our body on the first day of Court,
the original of which is hereunto attached,
and is a part of these presentments.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
AYe find the books of this officer are neatly
and correctly kept. Also, the books of the
Ordinary, Clerk Superior Court and County
Commissioners.
COUNTY TREASURER.
AYe find that the County Treasurer htid
in his hands at the February term the
sum of $5,002 09
Received since 107 20
65,109 3S
Amount paid out, as per vouchers re
corded 3,344 40
61,704 9S
Amount paid out. as per vouchers in his
hands not recorded 542 93
Cash on hand $1,222 05
We recommend that the members to the
Legislature from this county have all local
laws in relation to the County Court for this
county: passed since the establishment of
said Court, repealed; and that the Court be
continued under the general laws applicable
to such Courts in this State.
And we further recommend, that they
have an Act passed that will give to this
county two weeks at the Spring term of the
Superior Court, with authority for selecting
two sets of Grand and Special Juries. And
we recommend that the Solicitor-General
prosecute or cause to be prosecuted all Bills
of Indictment or Presentments that have been
found by this body, that may be transferred
to the County Court. We request our Rep
resentatives in the Legislature to use their
influence and vote for a bill submitfins: to the
people the propriety of calling a Cor.stitu
onal Convention at as early a day as pos
-dl de.
In taking leavp of llis Honor Judge Rice,
we present our thanks for his kindness to us
•is a body. Our thanks are also tendered to
Solicitor-General Mitchell for the able man
ner in which he has discharged his duty to
the county, and the kindness with which lie
lias treated this body.
We recommend that these Presentments,
together with so much of the report of the
County Judge as will show what amount of
business has been acted upon and what still
remains upon his dockets, be published in the
Forest News.
TIIOS. C. WILLIAMS. Foreman.
Sampson Benton, James P. Hudson,
Elbert Askew, Rav T. Seymour,
George W. Stanley, Henry Hawks.
James L. Harris. Stewart McElhannon,
Thomas J. Stapler. Tilman C. Harrison,
William J. Archer, George C. Vandiver,
James T. Carr, Green B. Ragan,
William B. Pittman. James M. Bell.
Enoch G. Wigginton. John J. Mitchell,
John White. Samuel E, Bailey,
Elisha Hardigree, Joseph P. Williamson.
Ordered, By the Court, that these General
Presentments be published in accordance with
the recommendation of the Grand Jury, Au
gust term, 1876, Jackson Superior Court.
Geo. D. Rice, Judge S. C. W. C.
A. L. Mitchell, Solicitor-General.
GEORGIA, Jackson County.
Office County Court, Aug. 26, ’76.
To the Foreman and Gentlemen of the Grand
Jury:
In obedience to law. and as a part of my
duties, I herewith submit the following state
ment of such matters as the law seems to re-
quire, together with some other matters I sup
pose you will, as a part of the Judiciary, and
also as a part of the people, feel an interest
in, when looking to the pecuniary welfare of
the tax-payers of the county.
The Court was organized, the commission
to take effect on the 9th day of September,
1875. under a recommendation bv the Grand
Jury that the Judge be paid for his services,
in criminal matters, the sum of five hundred
dollars. For the first six months there was
but little criminal business done in the Court.
At the February term of the Superior Court,
the Court, by order, transferred something
over fifty cases to the County Court, since
that time the Court has been closely engaged
trying to work off the business on hand, with
the following results, including the time from
date of commission to the present time :
1. Cases tried and convicted by the Court.
orJv a jury. First case. 24th Septem
ber. 1875. money received by the Court:
Celia Miller, fine $5, costs $3 $ 8 00
Georgia Ann Sailors, fine $25, costs $5 10. 30 10
Clem. MChester, fine $5. costs $3 15 8 15
Georgia Ann Sailors, fine S2O. costs $5 40. 25 40
Sol. Teasly, fine $lO. costs $3 13 00
Al. N. Duke, fine S2O, costs $3 23 00
J. N. AYood. fine $lO. costs $3 45 13 45
Dick Hardeman, defaulting witness, in
this no costs charged; first case; had
doubts about the law ; tine 1 00
Allen Durham, defaulting juror, costs.... 300
Wm. Cooley, defaulting witness, line $5.
costs $3 ; s 00
Jesse AATiite. fine S2O. costs $5 45 25 45
2. Cases settled by leave of the Court and
costs paid, mutually :
G. C. Bolton. J. Short prosecutor, par
ties cousins, costs o 50
T. AY. Garrison, prosecuted by J. B. Dun
nahoo, costs ’. o 90
3. Cases from Superior Court settled by
leave of the Court, defendant paying
the costs :
James Streetman, E. Bailey prosecutor... 2GO
4. Cases on committing trial, costs paid
by prosecutor :
J. E. Thurmond, arson, G. M. Booth,
prosecutor, costs 5 50
5. Ned Burns, Freeman Hopson, prose
cutor, refused to prosecute, costs 2 75
Total number of cases on which collec
tions have been made, 16.
Total amount of fines and costs collected, $175 80
6. Number of cases tried, convicted, and
carried to the Superior Court, still pending, 3.
7. Number of cases of felon}' not commit
ted, 2.
8. Number of cases of felony committed or
bound, 6.
9. Number of cases tried by the Court, or
by jury, not guilty, 15.
10. Number of cases now pending in Court
from the Superior Court, 35.
11. Number of cases which arose in Coun
ty Court not yet disposed of, 11.
12. Number of cases returned to Superior
Court under plea to the jurisdiction, 1.
13. Number not felony, in which indict
ment by Grand Jury was demanded, 4.
14. Total number of eases on criminal
docket, 93.
All of which will appear by reference to
the same.
When I received my commission I made
arrangements to procure both civil and crim
inal dockets, which cost $34 25 ; since then
1 have found it necessary to purchase a
docket for habeas corpus cases, which cost
one dollar. By reference to pamplet Acts of
1876, you will see that I shall have to have
another for orders and itemized accounts of
officers of their claims for insolvent costs.
Since then I called on the Commissioners
of Roads and Revenue of this county and re
quested that they pass an order directing the
Treasurer to pay for the dockets ; at the same
time I suggested that they levy a tax to pay
the salary of the County Judge, as recom
mended by the Grand Jury at August term,
1875, of the Superior Court. Some time soon
after that, the Clerk of that Court informed
me that they had passed the original order,
of which a copy is hereto attached. By sub
sequent inquiry I learned that they had de
clined to assess any tax for that purpose.—
From one of them I learn no other provision
has been made to raise funds for that pur
pose than the order referred to herein. Hence.
I have received nothing to defray the ex
penses of the Court or to compensate me. ex
cept the fines and costs reported herein,
which I hold myself responsible for when a
decision shall be made whether I shall hold
the same under said order or not. Not be
ing certain what to do. I have made no set
tlements with the County Treasurer, while
under that order I have felt at liberty to use
some of the money.
Tlie duties of my offlee require my presence
every day, except Sunday. Since the flrst of
March last the Court has been in session often
trying to work off the business sent from the
Superior Court, which includes more than
fifty cases.
During the last twelve months I have been
compelled t > draw and empanel five juries,
one of which was in attendance two days, in
curring an expense to the county treasury—
for all of the eases tried and disposed of—of
only $144 for juries, and such sum as maybe
allowed the Sheriff and Bailiff for summoning
the jurors—l suppose about $5 for each jury
—total, up to this time, of $25. As the Court
is anew thing in this county, and this the
first report of the actings of the Court, I sup
pose you desire to know whether it will in
crease or diminish the expenses attending the
vast amount of criminal litigation in this
county.
To settle that question, we will suppose
that the cases which have been tried in the
County Court would, on an average, require
the Superior Court to sit half a day each.
Total number tried in County Oonrt up to
this time whicli would in the Superior Court
have been tried by jury, is 29—half a day
each—makes 141 days, requiring the attend
ance of 47 jurors, at $2 per day each, making
$94 per day for jurors ; total pay for jurors,
14Js days, $1,363. Say five constables attend
Court, at $2 per day. 14£ days, $145. Add
the costs paid witnesses for the State attend
ing from other counties, suppose there be but
five in daily attendance, at $2 per day each,
14| days, $145. Add the following items
for saving in jail fees : I have discharged
the following named prisoners from the jail
who were not able to give bond, and against
whom no ease could have been made, but,
without the County Court, must have remain-
ed in jail until discharged by the Superior
Court: Charles H. Thompson, discharged
from jail on 19th of April, from then to Sep
tember Ist, 131 days; Judson Elder dis
charged 24th of June, from then then to Sep
tember Ist. 56 days ; C. L. Troust discharged
7th of August, from that time to September
Ist, 23 days ; total number of days, 210 ; total
amount saved in jail fees, at 60 cents per day,
$126. Then suppose there are but five hun
dred parties and witnesses, and those inter
ested in the issue before the Superior Court
waiting for these small cases to be tried, and
estimate their labor at $1 per day, which is a
low estimate of the real costs to the county.
EXPENSES OF SUPERIOR COURT.
Cost of Jury, 29 cases. £ day each, 14£
days .$1,363 00
Cost of 5 Constables, at $2 per day each. 145 00
Cost of State's witnesses 145 00
Saving in Jail fees 126 00
Total .?* $1,779 00
COST OF TIIE COUNTY COURT.
Judge’s salary SSOO 00
Books 35 25
Jury, 6 days, at $24 per day 144 00
Summoning 5 juries, at $5 each, 25 00
Total $704 25-$ 704 25
Amount saved $ 974 75
If you desire, you can pursue the calcula
tion.
The office is without any furniture for the
use of the Court or the protection of books
and papers* The office has not been furnish
ed with any law books—not even a Code.
From a careful consideration, I think the
best thing now to be done is to have such
legislation ns may lie necessary to have a
County Solicitor, with such fees as by law are
now allowed to the Solicitor General for like
cases, allowing no other compensation. I
find it very embarrassing to act as prosecut
ing Attorney. Court and jury ; hence, I feel
the need of some One to represent the State.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
M.M.Pittm an, County Judge.
Copy order of Commissioners of Roads and
Revenue :
Ordered. By the Court, that M. Al. Pittman.
County Judge of Jackson county, be allowed
to retain a sufficient amount of money raised
from fines and costs in his Court to pay for
the necessary books and records to be used
in his Court, and to pa}* his salary as County
Judge of said county.
AV.m. Seymour,
AY. J. llayxie,
AY. G. Steed.
September 27th, 1875.
A true extract from the minutes of Jack
son county Commissioners’ Court.
Aug. 26. 1876. T. 11. Niblack. Clerk.
A Farmer’s Wife.
Matilda Fletcher thus describes a farmer's
wife who is not only beautiful and wise, but
possesses several cardinal virtues in addi
tion : “The most beautiful woman I have ever
known was a farmer’s wife, who attended to
the household duties for a family of four, and
also assisted in gardening and the light farm
work ; and yet T never saw her hands rough
and red : I never saw even a freckle on her
nose. Impossible! you say; how did she
manage? I never asked her, bnt she had some
envious neighbors who went slouching around
with red, scaly hands, sunburnt faces, and
their hair matted with dust and oil. who let
me into the dreadful secret. The}' informed
me with an ominous shake of the head that
she was the proudest minx that ever lived ;
that she actually wore india rubber gloves
when she used the broom and scrubbing brush
and always when she worked outdoors : that
she had a bonnet made of oil-silk, completely
covering the head, face and neck, leaving only
apertures for seeing and breathing, thus se
curing perfect freedom from sun. wind and
dust. Did you ever hear of such depravity ?
She also fastened her dish-cloth to a stick so
that she need not put her hands in hot water
For the same reason she accomplished her
laundry work with machine and wringer. And
then to see her in the afternoon tricked out
in a fashionable white dress, with a bright
colored ribbon at her throat, and a rose in
her hair, entertaining in the parlor, as though
she was the greatest lady in the land, was
more than their patience could endure. And
her husband ? He had such a satisfied ex
pression that it was a perfect aggravation to
ordinary people to look at him. lie deserv
ed to be happy because he encouraged and
helped her to cultivate beauty in herself, her
family, and her home; and I don’t know but
her success principally belonged to him. be
cause he brought all the new inventions that
could lighten her labors and all the delicate
and pretty things she needed to adorn her
home, and when she was sick he wouldn't let
her touch work until she was well and strong.”
Mother Eve’s Servant Girl.
“ Can any one tell why. when Eve was man
ufactured from Adam's ribs, a lured girl was
not made at the same time to wait on her
Because Adam never came winning to Eve
with raerged stockings to be darned or collar
string to be sewed on, or gloves to be mend
ed “right away ; quick now !” Because he
never read the newspaper until the sun goes
down behind the palm trees, and then stretch
ing himself,yawned out: “Ain’tsnpper most
ready, my deer?” Not he. He made the fire
and hung over the tea-kittle himself we'll ven
ture, and pulled the radishes, and peeled the
bananas, and everything else he'd ought to.
He mdked the cow, fed the chickens, and
looked after the pigs himself. He never
brought home half a dozen friends to dinner,
when Eve hadn't an}' fresh pomegranates,
and the mango season was over. He never
stayed out until 11 o’clock to a ward meeting,
hurrahing for an out-and out candidate and
then scolded because poor dear Eve was
sitting up and crying within the gates. He
never played billiards, nor drove fast horses,
nor choked Eve with cigar smoke. He never
loafed around corner groceries while solitary
Eve was rocking little Cain's cradle at home.
In short, he did not think she was especially
created for the purpose of waiting on hitn.
and was not under the impression that it dis
graced a man to lighten a wife's cares a little.
Every one basteth the fat hog, while the
lean one burneth.
$ TERMS. $2.00 PER ANNUM.
( SI.OO FOR SIX MONTHS.
GLEANINGS.
The Democrats carried Arkansas by an
overwhelming majority.
The Republican majority in Vermont will
reach about 26,000. ..
A Maine girl has soft, fine hair, very thick
and beautiful, seven feet and a half long,
Six hands in Stewart county recently pick
ed out eighteen hundred pounds of seed cot
ton in one day.
A woman who has hitherto been a leading
Methodist in Jackson, Miss., has publicly be
come an adherent to Judaism.
A wagon load of new corn was sold in
Greenville, S. C’.. last week, at forty cents a
bushel. It was the first of the season.
The campaign against the Indians has been
brought to a close in order that the army may
be used against Southern whites.
Bishop Marvin, of the Methodist Church
South, is about to sail for China and Japan,
to look after the missionary work.
The clergy cost the United States $12,000,-
000 annually; the criminals $40,000,000 ; the
lawyers $70,000,000, and rum $200,000,000.
A public school teacher in White county
has been arraigned before a Magistrate for
too severely punishing one of his pupils.
Mr. Larry Harrison, of Dalton, has this
year raised two hundred and forty bushels of
Irish potatoes on about an acre of land.
Eight men. attempting to rob a hank in
Northfield. Minn., killed the cashier and
wounded the clerk. Two of the band were
killed and one wounded.
Gen. Terry's expedition after the Sioux has
proven a failure, no Indians having been
found and the troops about to commence con
structing Winter quarters.
The Republicans claim an increased ma
jority in Vermont. The Democrats say the
result will show a reactionary sentiment in
their favor.
Sherman, in publishing Taft's order, says
military officers when called on by Marshals
or Sheriffs must judge for themselves whether
the service is lawful or nccessan\
A Cambridge. Mass., girl kept the company
waiting for the wedding till she made the
groom sign a written agreement to take her
to the Centennial.
There is a woman one hundred and three
years old in the New York alms-house. She
Ins a heavy gray beard, and is shaved oc
casionall3 r .
An Indian trapper, named Ridgel)’, pre
tends to have witnessed Custer's engagement
with Sitting Bull, and gives a graphic account
of the massacre.
A waiter advertises in Chicago for employ,
ment. giving as a recommendation his ability
to “ fold napkins in 300 different ways, in the
perfect image of every kind of bird.”
Mrs. Rebecca Cainfield died recently in
Augusta. She was born November 9th. 1786.
was a sister of Judge Longstreet, an aunt of
Gen. Longstreet, and daughter of Wm. Long
street.
In New York, when the} r become exas
perated, they exclaim : ‘‘Go to Ilell Gate
and witness the preparations for one of the
most remarkable feats of modern engineer*
ing.”
It is stated in the newspapers pretty gen
erally that General McLaws has been remov
ed and Fannin appointed in his place; but
General McLaws lias received bis commis
sion and seems to be satisfied.
When a man steals a horse in Texas and
suddenly disappears, after being caught, tfio
polite people in the neighborhood speak of
the affair as an “equine extractor suspended
in the forest.”
Avery handsome monument has been
erected in the Baptist church cemetery, El
herton. Georgia, to the memory of Rev. Asa
Chandler, the eminent divine of that denomi
nation who died at his home in this county
several years ago.
There is a cavern near Deborah, lowa, call
ed the Ice Cave. It is two hundred feet deep,
and in summer the water which drips from
the rocks freezes as it falls. The Strang thing
is that in winter no ice forms in the cave,
even that of summer disappearing.
The people of Montezuma evidently go
barefooted. A correspondent writing from
that place to the Fort Valley Mirror says :
“It is quite an impossibility to attend burial
services without having one's feet ruined by
the thorns from the prickly-pears that literal
ly cover the grounds.”
An Alabama preacher has discovered that
Daniel, who was cast into the lion’s den. was
a colored man, and that his name was Smith.
We have some doubts about his being a col
ored man, but the probabilities are that his
name was Smith. Smith is forever getting
into trouble of some kind.
The hard times that have closed many’ of
the cotton mills of New England have had,
seemingly, no depressing effect on those of
the South. There are now forty cotton mills
running in Georgia alone. None have ever
been closed, and most of them are paying
handsome dividends.
Good advice for Democrats in every coun
ty. Vote for the man who pays his debts,
whose word you can rely on. Vote for the
man who attends to his own business success
fully. The public business is the concentra
tion of all the people's business, and ought
not to be put in hands of a man who can’t
attend to his own.
A gentleman, dining with a friend one day,
was struck with the earnestness with which
one of the little girls regarded him. He there
fore took her upon his knee and began talk
ing wit!) her. “Please, sir,” said she pres
ently, “tell me what's in the house next to
yours. I’d like to sec it.” “Tell me, my
little dear, why von wish to know?” •*Be
cause. sir. I heard mamma say that yon were
next door to a brute.”
NUMBER 15.